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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield looked dazed as wide receiver Mike Evans grimaced on the ground in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions on Monday. Evans suffered a collarbone injury and could be out for at least two months, a gut-punch to the Buccaneers' campaign.
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Evans caught a deep pass from Mayfield when cornerback Rock Ya-Sin tackled him. Evans, who also had a concussion, hit his head hard on the turf. He was eventually carted off to the locker room.
The Buccaneers lost to the Lions, 24-9 , and fell to 5-2.
Mayfield sounded glum as he talked to reporters after the game about Evans' sorry setback.
"Obviously, for the team, it's not great, but for him, I hate it. You know, I've seen him work each day in person, whether he's healthy or hurt," said the 30-year-old Mayfield in the video posted by Buccaneers reporter River Wells.
"It sucks. You never want to see that, whether it's a teammate or not, but especially if it's Mike. It's unfortunate, but guys are trying to step up."
It was Evans' first game back from a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 3. Now, the 32-year-old Pro Bowler will be sidelined for an even longer period, leaving Mayfield with one less dependable target.
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Several NFL insiders said Evans could return near the end of the regular season, which should give him ample time to re-acclimatize with the Buccaneers before the playoffs if they're in the position to qualify.
Tampa Bay will return to action against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
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